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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1892
Page
2
A scattered ics of items from a late edition covering: postal matters at the cost office, a weekly pay rate, beans canned in bow-tin, winter snows, a Viennese imperial kin in New York, weather and politics musings, a New York naming dispute, a candidate’s insanity, Columbus celebrations, a post office nomination dispute, Congress aid for starving Russians, and general remarks on humanity and transportation needs.
A clipped OCR extract shows biased testimonials about a drug. The text references bold claims and implied performance, glimpsing a debate over efficacy and marketing tone. Details are incomplete and several phrases are garbled.
Mayor Chamberlain issues a $200 reward for the arrest and conviction of the first person believed to have maliciously sold fire to property in Rahway. The notice reflects concerns over incendiary acts amid several fires in the area.
A historical piece surveys ancient and early modern safe locks and security methods. It recounts dial locks, wooden safes, powder and iron bound coffers, and the evolution toward fireproof designs. Notable names include Richard Scott and C J Gaylor, with anecdotes about a New York banker and early locksmith innovations.
A child abducted from Bedford near a river dividing line between Conn and other areas prompted a nationwide pursuit. The abductors demanded ransom at midnight on a bridge near Bedford but failed to appear. The case led to police custody of two suspects and a volunteer witness and confessions exposed the plot.
Constable John Dayton of Grewn wich Connecticut notes that the criminals’ summary panna and actions will deter others from attempting a like crime.
A historical notice summarizes John A. Morris's resignation from the Louisiana Lottery saga and its links to New York gambling interests. It traces the 19th century firm's origins, charters across states, and the regulatory endurance of the Louisiane venture from 1870 onward.
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